Reposted by Simone Popperl
ICE collected the DNA of nearly a million people last year, adding their genetic profiles to a database used for criminal investigations.
Under current rules, DHS only needs to place a person in detention to collect their DNA — a practice many argue is unconstitutional.
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ICE is collecting DNA from detainees for future policing
Stevie Glaberson at Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy and Technology found that DHS has been collecting DNA samples from detainees — and then sending that genetic information to an FBI database.